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ARTHUR BREGOLI M.D.
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 7 out of 2651
Rank: 24 out of 2651
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Massachusetts lower than average
Antipsychotics
15% of this provider’s 722 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
Antibiotics
39% of this provider’s 775 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 19%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
16% of this provider’s 722 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.
Opioids
27% of this provider’s 775 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 13%.
Brand Name Drugs
22% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 18%.
Prescription Price
$50 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $71 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
43 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 15.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all patients.
This Provider's History
A comparison of this provider’s prescribing in Part D since 2012. All years may not be shown if there is insufficient data.
Cost of Claims
$1.79M
2012
$1.68M
2013
$1.79M
2014
$1.67M
2015
Number of Claims
32,908
2012
36,089
2013
36,803
2014
33,528
2015
This Prescriber's Drugs
The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume and compared with the rank for all providers in the same specialty and state. The list below includes only those drugs for which this provider wrote 50 or more prescriptions.
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An opioid drug. More » Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
An antibiotic drug. More » Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
An antipsychotic drug. More » Antipsychotics are frequently given to dementia patients, though it increases their risk of death.
A risky drug for seniors. More » The American Geriatrics Society has said this drug is "potentially dangerous" for seniors and might be inappropriate.
This provider is among the top 10 prescribers of this drug in the country.
This provider’s prescriptions for this drug were for more days than those of peers. More » Because of this, his or her prescription count may be lower.
This provider’s prescriptions for this drug were for fewer days than those of peers. More » Because of this, his or her prescription count may be higher.
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This Drug's Rank
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| Drug Name | Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills |
Prescriptions to 65+ |
Patients Receiving this Drug | Category | For this Prescriber | For this Prescriber's Peers |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
2,100
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
1,989
prescriptions. |
184
patients, 24% of all patients |
1 | 7 | |
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WARFARIN SODIUM
Warfarin is used to prevent... + Warfarin is used to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger in your blood and blood vessels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,926
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
1,702
prescriptions. |
102
patients, 13% of all patients |
2 | 9 | |
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TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,387
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
1,297
prescriptions. |
231
patients, 30% of all patients |
3 | 18 | |
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LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
Levothyroxine, a thyroid ho... + Levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone, is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,026
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
986
prescriptions. |
149
patients, 19% of all patients |
4 | 5 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
865
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
835
prescriptions. |
151
patients, 19% of all patients |
5 | 1 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
816
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
747
prescriptions. |
77
patients, 10% of all patients |
6 | 26 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
803
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
747
prescriptions. |
164
patients, 21% of all patients |
7 | 2 | |
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METOPROLOL TARTRATE
Metoprolol is used alone or... + Metoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
791
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
735
prescriptions. |
124
patients, 16% of all patients |
8 | 13 | |
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NAMENDA XR
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
773
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
773
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 7% of all patients |
9 | 52 | |
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SERTRALINE HCL
Sertraline is used to treat... + Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), posttraumatic stress disorder (disturbing psychological symptoms that develop after a frightening experience), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
767
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
746
prescriptions. |
98
patients, 13% of all patients |
10 | 20 | |
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AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
Amlodipine is used alone or... + Amlodipine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Source: National Library of Medicine |
627
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
622
prescriptions. |
104
patients, 13% of all patients |
11 | 6 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
578
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
555
prescriptions. |
87
patients, 11% of all patients |
12 | 19 | |
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MIRTAZAPINE
Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
561
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
549
prescriptions. |
99
patients, 13% of all patients |
13 | 29 | |
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DONEPEZIL HCL
Donepezil is used to treat ... + Donepezil is used to treat dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and may cause changes in mood and personality) associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD; a brain disease that slowly destroys the memory and the ability to think, learn, communicate and handle daily activities). Source: National Library of Medicine |
558
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
553
prescriptions. |
86
patients, 11% of all patients |
14 | 31 | |
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OLANZAPINE
Treats psychotic mental dis... + Treats psychotic mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Source: National Library of Medicine |
508
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
448
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 5% of all patients |
P | 15 | 61 |
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OMEPRAZOLE
Treats heartburn, stomach u... + Treats heartburn, stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, endocrine tumors, and systemic mastocytosis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
505
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
456
prescriptions. |
107
patients, 14% of all patients |
16 | 4 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
490
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
456
prescriptions. |
127
patients, 16% of all patients |
17 | 17 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
458
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
373
prescriptions. |
90
patients, 12% of all patients |
18 | 14 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
426
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
414
prescriptions. |
68
patients, 9% of all patients |
19 | 10 | |
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METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
Metoprolol is used alone or... + Metoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
377
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
372
prescriptions. |
72
patients, 9% of all patients |
20 | 12 | |
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RISPERIDONE
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
364
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
351
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 5% of all patients |
P | 21 | 57 |
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ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
Escitalopram is used to tre... + Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
335
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
330
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 6% of all patients |
22 | 55 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
311
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
275
prescriptions. |
72
patients, 9% of all patients |
23 | 3 | |
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FLUOXETINE HCL
Fluoxetine is used to treat... + Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Source: National Library of Medicine |
303
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
267
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 5% of all patients |
24 | 46 | |
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PREDNISONE
Treats inflammation (swelli... + Treats inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, complications of chronic illnesses, and other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
292
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
265
prescriptions. |
86
patients, 11% of all patients |
25 | 36 | |
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ADVAIR DISKUS
Prevents symptoms of asthma... + Prevents symptoms of asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Source: National Library of Medicine |
279
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
274
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 5% of all patients |
26 | 42 | |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
279
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
254
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 5% of all patients |
26 | 51 | |
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NYSTOP
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by fungus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
246
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
241
prescriptions. |
75
patients, 10% of all patients |
28 | 122 | |
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METFORMIN HCL
Metformin is used alone or ... + Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Source: National Library of Medicine |
241
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
211
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 7% of all patients |
29 | 11 | |
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TAMSULOSIN HCL
Tamsulosin is used in men t... + Tamsulosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Source: National Library of Medicine |
233
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
228
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 6% of all patients |
30 | 23 | |
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OXYCODONE HCL
Oxycodone is used to reliev... + Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
231
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
186
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 6% of all patients |
O | 31 | 25 |
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DIGOX
Digox (digoxin) is used to ... + Digox (digoxin) is used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Source: National Library of Medicine |
228
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
223
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 4% of all patients |
R | 32 | 141 |
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ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
Isosorbide mononitrate is u... + Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease (heart disease). Source: National Library of Medicine |
227
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
222
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
33 | 54 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
219
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
200
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 4% of all patients |
34 | 32 | |
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TRAMADOL HCL
Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
218
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
191
prescriptions. |
74
patients, 10% of all patients |
O | 35 | 28 |
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PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM
Pantoprazole is used to tre... + Pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and possible injury of the esophagus (the tube between the throat and stomach). Source: National Library of Medicine |
211
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
197
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 6% of all patients |
36 | 27 | |
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CLOTRIMAZOLE
This medicine is an antifun... + This medicine is an antifungal. Source: National Library of Medicine |
196
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
181
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 4% of all patients |
37 | 240 | |
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SPIRIVA
Prevents the symptoms of br... + Prevents the symptoms of bronchospasm caused by emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Source: National Library of Medicine |
195
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
161
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 5% of all patients |
38 | 45 | |
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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
193
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
193
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
39 | 8 | |
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DULOXETINE HCL
Duloxetine is used to treat... + Duloxetine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
189
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
178
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 3% of all patients |
40 | 58 | |
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QUETIAPINE FUMARATE
Quetiapine is used to treat... + Quetiapine is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine |
186
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
181
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 4% of all patients |
P | 41 | 43 |
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OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE ER
Oxybutynin is used to contr... + Oxybutynin is used to control urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination in people who have overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles have uncontrollable spasms), spina bifida (a disability that occurs when the spinal cord does not close properly before birth), or other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Source: National Library of Medicine |
182
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
170
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 4% of all patients |
42 | 83 | |
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PAROXETINE HCL
Paroxetine tablets, suspens... + Paroxetine tablets, suspension (liquid), and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
178
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
166
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 3% of all patients |
43 | 60 | |
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CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
The combination of levodopa... + The combination of levodopa and carbidopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's-like symptoms that may develop after encephalitis (swelling of the brain) or injury to the nervous system caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese poisoning. Source: National Library of Medicine |
167
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
167
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 3% of all patients |
44 | 88 | |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
161
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
156
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 4% of all patients |
45 | 40 | |
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VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
Venlafaxine is used to trea... + Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
158
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
133
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 3% of all patients |
46 | 72 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
157
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
157
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 5% of all patients |
47 | 24 | |
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ABILIFY
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
153
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
148
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
P | 48 | 128 |
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LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
Losartan is used alone or i... + Losartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
151
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
151
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 3% of all patients |
49 | 15 | |
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IPRATROPIUM-ALBUTEROL
The combination of albutero... + The combination of albuterol and ipratropium is used to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways) such as chronic bronchitis (swelling of the air passages that lead to the lungs) and emphysema (damage to the air sacs in the lungs). Source: National Library of Medicine |
148
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
143
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 7% of all patients |
50 | 79 | |
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BUPROPION HCL
Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbu... + Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
142
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
123
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
51 | 211 | |
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LANTUS
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
139
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
134
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 3% of all patients |
52 | 53 | |
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
Albuterol is used to preven... + Albuterol is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways). Source: National Library of Medicine |
136
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
131
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 4% of all patients |
53 | 158 | |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
135
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
124
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 3% of all patients |
54 | 87 | |
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AZITHROMYCIN
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
134
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
120
prescriptions. |
101
patients, 13% of all patients |
A | 55 | 66 |
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SILVER SULFADIAZINE
Treats skin infections in p... + Treats skin infections in patients with severe burns. Source: National Library of Medicine |
131
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
114
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 4% of all patients |
56 | 250 | |
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FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
128
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
105
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 5% of all patients |
57 | 22 | |
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MONTELUKAST SODIUM
Montelukast is used to prev... + Montelukast is used to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing caused by asthma. Source: National Library of Medicine |
128
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
57 | 64 | |
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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
125
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
92
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 4% of all patients |
O | 59 | 38 |
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PRAVASTATIN SODIUM
Pravastatin is used with di... + Pravastatin is used with diet, weight-loss, and exercise to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and to decrease the chance that heart surgery will be needed in people who have heart disease or who are at risk of developing heart disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
125
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
120
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 3% of all patients |
59 | 16 | |
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TAMIFLU
Used in the treatment of th... + Used in the treatment of the infection caused by the flu virus (influenza A and influenza B). Source: National Library of Medicine |
115
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
110
prescriptions. |
109
patients, 14% of all patients |
61 | 119 | |
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LEVETIRACETAM
Used to help control certai... + Used to help control certain types of seizures caused by epilepsy. Source: National Library of Medicine |
113
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
62 | 78 | |
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VOLTAREN
Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
113
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
86
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
62 | 132 | |
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FENTANYL
Treats severe, ongoing pain... + Treats severe, ongoing pain (during and after surgery, cancer pain) that cannot be controlled with other medicines. Source: National Library of Medicine |
111
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
92
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
O | 64 | 120 |
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DILTIAZEM 24HR CD
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
110
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
105
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 3% of all patients |
65 | 125 | |
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CIPROFLOXACIN HCL
Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
109
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
104
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 9% of all patients |
A | 66 | 102 |
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OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
109
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
O | 66 | 33 |
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IBUPROFEN
Treats fever and pain, incl... + Treats fever and pain, including pain caused by headache, toothache, arthritis, cold or flu, migraine, or menstrual cramps. Source: National Library of Medicine |
108
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
83
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
68 | 49 | |
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CLOZAPINE
Treats schizophrenia. Also ... + Treats schizophrenia. Source: National Library of Medicine |
107
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
107
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 69 | 77 |
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LIDOCAINE
Causes numbness or loss of ... + Causes numbness or loss of feeling in an area of your body. Source: National Library of Medicine |
103
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
98
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
70 | 90 | |
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CHOLESTYRAMINE
Lowers high cholesterol lev... + Lowers high cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
103
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 3% of all patients |
70 | 346 | |
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POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
Treats occasional constipat... + Treats occasional constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
103
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 6% of all patients |
70 | 65 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
97
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
73 | 50 | |
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ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
97
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
78
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
73 | 34 | |
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JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
93
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
<11 | 75 | 67 | |
|
BACLOFEN
Treats muscle spasms caused... + Treats muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
92
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
76 | 94 | |
|
NYSTATIN
Treats fungus infections in... + Treats fungus infections in the mouth, throat, and intestines. Source: National Library of Medicine |
90
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 6% of all patients |
77 | 126 | |
|
CRESTOR
Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
<11 | 78 | 37 | |
|
MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
84
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
79 | 88 | |
|
LATANOPROST
Latanoprost ophthalmic is u... + Latanoprost ophthalmic is used to treat glaucoma (a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision) and ocular hypertension (a condition which causes increased pressure in the eye). Source: National Library of Medicine |
84
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
84
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
79 | 99 | |
|
OXCARBAZEPINE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat seizures caused by epilepsy in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Source: National Library of Medicine |
81
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
<11 | 81 | 208 | |
|
FINASTERIDE
Treats an enlarged prostate... + Treats an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in men and causes hair growth in male pattern baldness. Source: National Library of Medicine |
81
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
81
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
81 | 56 | |
|
CLOTRIMAZOLE-BETAMETHASONE
This combination medication... + This combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. Source: National Library of Medicine |
80
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 5% of all patients |
83 | 209 | |
|
OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE
Oxybutynin is used to contr... + Oxybutynin is used to control urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination in people who have overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles have uncontrollable spasms), spina bifida (a disability that occurs when the spinal cord does not close properly before birth), or other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Source: National Library of Medicine |
79
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
84 | 155 | |
|
PROAIR HFA
Treats or prevents bronchos... + Treats or prevents bronchospasm in patients with asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and other lung diseases. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 3% of all patients |
85 | 21 | |
|
MORPHINE SULFATE
Morphine is used to relieve... + Morphine is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 6% of all patients |
O | 85 | 255 |
| SSD |
77
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
87 | 336 | |
|
GLIPIZIDE
Used with diet and exercise... + Used with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
88 | 41 | |
|
DILTIAZEM HCL
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
89 | 254 | |
|
CEPHALEXIN
Treats bacterial infections... + Treats bacterial infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 6% of all patients |
A | 90 | 163 |
|
ALENDRONATE SODIUM
Alendronate is used to trea... + Alendronate is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause (''change of life,'' end of menstrual periods) and to treat osteoporosis in men. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
72
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
90 | 30 | |
| ENULOSE |
72
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
90 | 159 | |
|
HUMALOG
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
<11 | 93 | 147 | |
|
CELECOXIB
Treats mild to moderate pai... + Treats mild to moderate pain and help relieve symptoms of arthritis (e. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 93 | 134 | |
|
BUPROPION HCL SR
Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbu... + Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
93 | 116 | |
|
SANTYL
Used to clean skin ulcers a... + Used to clean skin ulcers and severe burns. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
96 | 252 | |
|
DEXILANT
Treats erosive esophagitis,... + Treats erosive esophagitis, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions caused by too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
<11 | 96 | 169 | |
|
TIMOLOL MALEATE
Ophthalmic timolol is used ... + Ophthalmic timolol is used to treat glaucoma, a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision. Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
98 | 210 | |
|
BENZTROPINE MESYLATE
Treats symptoms of Parkinso... + Treats symptoms of Parkinson's disease or side effects of other drugs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | R | 99 | 124 |
|
FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE
Replaces certain hormones w... + Replaces certain hormones when the body does not make enough, such as in Addison's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | 100 | 300 | |
|
LYRICA
Treats nerve and muscle pai... + Treats nerve and muscle pain caused by diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia, or a spinal cord injury. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
43
prescriptions. |
<11 | 100 | 139 | |
|
NEXIUM
Treats heartburn, gastroeso... + Treats heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
<11 | 102 | 113 | |
|
SUCRALFATE
Treats ulcers and other sto... + Treats ulcers and other stomach problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | 102 | 200 | |
|
SPIRONOLACTONE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
102 | 71 | |
|
HYDROMORPHONE HCL*
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
<11 | O | 105 | 236 |
|
PRIMIDONE
Treats seizure disorders. B... + Treats seizure disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
<11 | 105 | 330 | |
|
VANCOMYCIN HCL*
Treats bacterial infections. + Treats bacterial infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
<11 | A | 105 | 236 |
|
NAMENDA
Treats dementia (memory los... + Treats dementia (memory loss and mental changes) that is a sign of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
108 | 97 | |
|
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM
Used to prevent deep venous... + Used to prevent deep venous thrombosis, a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
42
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
108 | 160 | |
|
NOVOLOG
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
<11 | 108 | 117 | |
|
EXELON
Rivastigmine is used to tre... + Rivastigmine is used to treat mild to moderate dementia (memory loss) associated with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
<11 | 111 | 220 | |
|
RANITIDINE HCL
Ranitidine is used to treat... + Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the food pipe (esophagus); and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
111 | 35 | |
|
DICYCLOMINE HCL
Dicyclomine is used to trea... + Dicyclomine is used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
<11 | 113 | 227 | |
|
LOVASTATIN
Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
40
prescriptions. |
<11 | 114 | 47 | |
|
CARBAMAZEPINE
Treats different types of s... + Treats different types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
<11 | 114 | 194 | |
|
BUSPIRONE HCL
Buspirone is used to treat ... + Buspirone is used to treat anxiety disorders or in the short-term treatment of symptoms of anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
<11 | 116 | 152 | |
|
BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE
Ophthalmic brimonidine is u... + Ophthalmic brimonidine is used to lower pressure in the eyes in patients who have glaucoma (high pressure in the eyes that may damage nerves and cause vision loss) and ocular hypertension (pressure in the eyes that is higher than normal but not high enough to cause vision loss). Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | 116 | 213 | |
|
NOVOLIN N
Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
<11 | 116 | 253 | |
|
ERYTHROMYCIN*
Treats eye infections. Belo... + Treats eye infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 5% of all patients |
A | 119 | 221 |
|
ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE
Treats and prevents angina ... + Treats and prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 119 | 352 | |
|
VALSARTAN
Valsartan is used alone or ... + Valsartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 119 | 59 | |
|
METHIMAZOLE
Treats hyperthyroidism (too... + Treats hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland). Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 119 | 241 | |
About This Data
Prescribing data from Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, known as Part D, was compiled and released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees the program. The data for 2015 includes more than 1.4 billion prescriptions written by nearly 1.4 million doctors, nurses and other providers. This database lists about 447,000 of those providers who wrote 50 or more prescriptions for at least one drug that year. More than three-fourths of these prescriptions went to patients 65 and older; the rest were for disabled patients. Methodology »
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Caveats
- No comparisons are shown if there are fewer than 20 prescribers in the state share this specialty.
- Comparisons do not take into account the medical conditions of patients. Medications for certain conditions do not have generic alternatives, so patients would receive more expensive brand name drugs.
- This provider's address and specialty information was last updated on July 1, 2011.
- Comparisons are based on each provider’s current address, not necessarily where he or she worked during the time period covered in this database.
- In rare circumstances, providers' prescription tallies may be inflated. Sometimes providers are credited with prescriptions written by colleagues (this happens in long-term care facilities) or are victims of fraud involving theft of their provider number.